I had this ex who was deep into D&D and really keen on similar movies to The Princess Bride from the same era, but hadn't seen it. I suggested it for a movie night while we were sharing movies that were a big part of our childhood and got "it looks stupid, I'm not watching that". Unironically might have been the straw that broke the back of that relationship, I ended things not long after.
Yeah, it had recently come out, and he's the only Robin Hood I can think of that spoke with an American accent. Many years later in 2010, Russel Crowe would portray Robin Hood with... an accent.
Well I know what I'm watching after I finish the rings of power tonight (I'm a sucker for all things lotr), after I watch dorf goes fishing, and task master nz s2e10
No, I saw that movie in the theaters when it came out, but it was so bad. I guess I just blocked most of it out of my memory. What I mainly remember is being mad. I skipped school and got grounded to see it.
Yeah this one of those movies that is like designed to be memory holed. I remember it being the subject of a bad movie night with friends, but all I remember is Jeremy Irons hamming it the fuck up. Literally nothing else about the movie.
If you think this one's bad, you should check out the other D&D movies. I watched them all in release order once. I was impressed how much worse each subsequent movie could be, until we get to the breath of fresh air that is the most recent film.
31 Comments
solitaire@infosec.pub · 39 pts · 2y
I had this ex who was deep into D&D and really keen on similar movies to The Princess Bride from the same era, but hadn't seen it. I suggested it for a movie night while we were sharing movies that were a big part of our childhood and got "it looks stupid, I'm not watching that". Unironically might have been the straw that broke the back of that relationship, I ended things not long after.
DoomBot5@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Straw? That's like dropping a boulder on your back.
solitaire@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 2y
Yeah, but there were a lot of boulders already being carried 🙃
jmiller@lemm.ee · 36 pts · 2y
This may be the most apt application of this meme I have ever seen, lol
TWeaK@lemm.ee · 29 pts · 2y
No mention of the only Robin Hood who speaks with an English accent.
Zorque@kbin.social · 17 pts · 2y
Someone hasn't seen the Robin Hood episode of TNG...
grue@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Robin Hood: Men in Tights release date: July 28, 1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation "Qpid" original air date: April 22, 1991
Oh shit, Mel Brooks dun goofed.Edit: never mind; I dun goofed.teft@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 2y
Probably not since Patrick Stewart plays King Richard in Men in Tights. Mel Brooks probably added it for the absurdity.
themeatbridge@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y
Nah, he said "unlike some other Robin Hoods..." emphasis added.
swab148@startrek.website · 3 pts · 2y
Notably, a dunk on Kevin Costner
themeatbridge@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Yeah, it had recently come out, and he's the only Robin Hood I can think of that spoke with an American accent. Many years later in 2010, Russel Crowe would portray Robin Hood with... an accent.
grue@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Oh no, I've been bamboozled by inaccurate parent comments.
Donjuanme@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 2y
I was genuinely hoping it would be "the gamers: dorkness rising" but princess Bride is okay.
ObstreperousCanadian@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 2y
Yeah, exactly my thinking! THIS is the real D&D party!
ReplicantBatty@lemmy.one · 12 pts · 2y
Quick! Hide behind the pile of dead bards!
Donjuanme@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Well I know what I'm watching after I finish the rings of power tonight (I'm a sucker for all things lotr), after I watch dorf goes fishing, and task master nz s2e10
ech@lemm.ee · 18 pts · 2y
The utter disrespect...
VelvetStorm@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
I have zero idea what that is from.
ech@lemm.ee · 11 pts · 2y
You poor soul. To think there's people out there that don't know a Dungeons and Dragons existed since the year 2000.
VelvetStorm@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y
No, I saw that movie in the theaters when it came out, but it was so bad. I guess I just blocked most of it out of my memory. What I mainly remember is being mad. I skipped school and got grounded to see it.
solitaire@infosec.pub · 4 pts · 2y
Yeah this one of those movies that is like designed to be memory holed. I remember it being the subject of a bad movie night with friends, but all I remember is Jeremy Irons hamming it the fuck up. Literally nothing else about the movie.
gramathy@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 2y
Jeremy irons and John malkovich
Just a total fucking hamfest
MonkeMischief@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 2y
Wait didn't those same two guys costar in Eragon?? Lol what a trip!
ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
If you think this one's bad, you should check out the other D&D movies. I watched them all in release order once. I was impressed how much worse each subsequent movie could be, until we get to the breath of fresh air that is the most recent film.
GreenEnigma@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
The girl on the right is clearly Will Wheaton.
Dethedrus@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
nik9000@programming.dev · 11 pts · 2y
Three wonderful movies. All five of them. Great fun. All perfect DND parties.
squirrel@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 2y
This! This was the real perfection.
LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
What is the first screenshot from?
Lamps@lemm.ee · 15 pts · 2y
The Honor Among Thieves DnD movie that came out last year I think. I liked it, a fun movie that actually got some laughs out of me
prole@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 2y
What the other comment said. It was surprisingly entertaining and worth watching.